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Why was Lawrence M. Peters awarded the Congressional Medal Of Honor for his service in Vietnam?
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•During the Vietnam War, 246 Medals of Honor were received, 154 of them posthumously(After Death). Army 160, followed by 57 to the Marines, 16 to the Navy and the remaining 13 to the Air Force
1,522 were awarded during the civil war.
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Congressional Space Medal of Honor was created on 1969-09-29.
who was awarded the congressional medal of honor for his defense of an important hill
Peter Lemon during the Vietnam War.
Father Vincent Capodanno was a Navy Chaplain who was killed while trying to protect a corpsman who was giving first aid to another soldier during the Vietnam War. He received the Congressional Medal of honor, three purple hearts and a Bronze star. He is the most recognized and respected Chaplain from the Vietnam War.
This statement is referring to the fact that most Medal of Honor receipiants have lost their lives during whatever action earned them the Medal of Honor.
Congressional Gold Medal is the highest honor which a civilian may be awarded.The Congressional Medal of Honor is strictly military.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial 'Wall' in Washington, DC butt